Allied Armies Close on Berlin From All Sides
Allied forces grimly push toward Berlin from west, north, and south. British troops near Bremen and 9th Army close to Brunswick as American, Canadian, and Russian units pivot to final strike. Large cities bypassed for tank-led advances toward remaining German strongholds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Holland
Germany
Elbe
Benin
Helseland Bight
North Sea
Danube
Leipzig
Munich
Black Forest
Harz
Hialy
Bremen
9Th Army
Brunswick
Srd
Allied Forces Advance Across Ruhr Pocket In Late War Push
Allied forces stretched the Ruhr pocket with German resistance tightening around Essen Dortmund and Heilbronn as Luftwaffe falters. Simultaneous advances by Simpson and Hodges south of the Harz moved toward Hannover and Berlin while ground forces under Bradley converged on strategic rail hubs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Furt
Coburg
Ballbearing
Schweinfurt
Stuttgart
Ruhr
Luftwaffe
Walther von Model
Supreme Headquarters
Simpson
9Th
Courtney H. Hodges
Hara
George S. Patton
15Th Army
Omar Bradley
North Africa
Normandy
Germany
Hannover
Berlin
6Th Armored
Brunswick
2Nd Armored
Othtresen
Vechelade
Allied armored push reaches near Elbe and Saxony areas
The 1st Army drives toward Russian lines south of the Harz in a corridor on the Thuringian plain. Its 3rd Armored Division nears the Elbe while other 1st Army tanks advance toward Klingen and Leipzig. The 3rd Army shelling Erfurt, a salt center, while the 11th Armored cut the Hamburg Hanover highway near Schwarnstedt. The 6th Airborne reaches Fuhrburg and closes on Celle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Goslar
Harz
Brunswick
Thuringian
Elbe
1St Army
Klingen
Leipzig
Coburg
Bavaria
Hitler
Erfurt
Germany
3Rd
Martin Luther
11Th Armored
Schwarnstedt
Hannover
Hamburg-Hannover
6Th Airborne
Rhine
Berlin
Fuhrburg
Celle
Coal Miners Win Contract with Major Pay Concessions
Miners accept wage concessions and a seven hour day with time and a half for underground work. new pact includes a $75 vacation payment, expanded UMWA membership, and reduced notice for termination. Mine seizures in several states raise war production concerns. Ickes urges reopening and federal management until private control resumes. Daily wage increase targets 1.50 on average.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
EWT
War Labor Board
William H. Davis
Lewis
UMWA
Pennsylvania
Kentucky
Ohio
Tennessee
Virginia
Indiana
Alabama
Ickes
Europe
Roosevelt
Yanks Overrun Okinawa Islet
American forces fight through rain and mud on Okinawa as they push across a four and a half mile southern front near Kakazu and Naha. Marine fighters bolster air defense while Japanese artillery and counter-attacks cost heavy casualties on both sides. Official American losses through midweek totaled 5,009 dead and 222 prisoners of war since the start of the battle, with Marines and soldiers already suffering hundreds of wounded or killed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Okinawa
Kakazu
John R. Hodge
Pacific
Naha
Street Board Takes No Action on Patrol Shift Study
The Street Board took no action on a study to transfer policemen from cruiser cars to foot patrol on the two night shifts. Councilman Kemp proposed the idea, while Chief Peters estimated 12 additional officers would be needed. The board asked the mayor and council to consider ditch digging by the Street Department and noted issues with street replacements and refill work. Five street lights were ordered installed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Street Commissioners
Kemp
William H. Peters
Charles W. Stump
Worker Injured At Fairchild Plant No 2
George W. Smith aged 62 of Fairplay, a machine operator at Fairchild Plant No 2, sustained serious injuries yesterday afternoon about 4 oclock when a band saw mangled his left hand and cut his left chest. He was transported to Washington County Hospital by Goodwill Ambulance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George W. Smith
Fairplay
Fairchild Plant No. 2
Smith
Washington County Hospital
Goodwill
Lt Com Murray Squadron Struck Jap Forces Across Pacific
The squadron began its combat tour with Palau invasion bombing and strafing enemy installations and troop concentrations in support of Army and Marine ground troops. It then attacked Leyte defenses and supported U S forces, followed by actions in the Second Battle of the Philippine Sea against a Japanese battle fleet. It hit cruisers with torpedoes and bombed a Nagato class battleship, two heavy cruisers and a light cruiser, leaving three sinking. Strafing damaged destroyers and sank one. The unit aided Mindoro operations and struck targets in the Sulu Sea, totaling 2240 sorties and 9018 hours of combat, with 18 enemy planes down and three pilots lost.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Palau
Leyte
U. S
Philippine Sea
Mindoro
Sulu
We Invade Jolo In Sulu Chain
Allied forces land on Jolo island near Jolo city and at Culion north of Palawan driving inland with negligible resistance. The Culion leper colony, nearly 7 000 residents, receives first supplies since Japanese occupation after two weeks of air bombardment and naval bombardment. A new aluminum foil product is introduced for household food protection.
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Tawitawi
Sulu
Jolo City
Long Island
Culion Island
Palawan
Culion
Coron Bay
Leyte
Jola
13Th Air Force
Veterans Service Begun At Library
The Washington County Free Library has started a veterans information service with leaflets books and materials for demobilized service members. A $250 grant from the Maryland Association of Small Loan Companies funds the program chosen by the Maryland State Library Association and distributed through the Employment Service draft boards and Veterans Administration office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington County Free Library
Veterans’ Information Service
Maryland State Library Association
Maryland Association of
Library For
Veterans
United States Employment Service Office
Veterans Administration
Reba Spender
Veterans’ File
Thebrary
Fence On Fire Destroys Wood Fence On Bethel Street
A rubbish fire spread to a wooden fence on Bethel Street yesterday afternoon causing minor damage. No injuries reported and authorities filed no further action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bethel Street
Wagon Stolen From West Washington Street
Josephine Payne reports to police a wagon was stolen yesterday from the 600 block of West Washington Street. The incident involves a shall express wagon and prompts police investigation into the theft.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Josephine Payne
West
Washington Street
Girl Slips on Stairs Injures at West Washington Store
Miss Bett Baker of South Cannes avenue fell down a flight of stairs at a West Washington street store yesterday afternoon when her slipper caught on a step. After first aid she was taken to a physician for sprains and bruises.
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Washington Street
Bett Baker
Cannes Avenue
Officers Clear 28 of 40 Larcenies in March
City police reported 28 of 40 larceny cases cleared by arrests in March. Chief William H. Peters told the Board of Street Commissioners that 227 total arrests were made that month, with 41 drunks and 86 parking violators recorded.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William H. Peters
Board of Street Commissioners
Peters
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H.L. Mills
Potomac
Bentz & Dunn
Caskey
Caskey Baking Co
Harry M. Friedman
Harry's Loan Office
North Jonathan Street
Kay
WJEJ
Palo Alto
Calif
Dallas
Tex
Bert Davis
Home Builders Savings and Loan Association
Katena
Islet
Betty O'Donald
Mercerd Avenue
McCormick
Street Board
Hageratown
Murray Scourge
Jolo
Ash
Everly
Veterans Service
Harry S. Myers
R. M. Hays & Bros., Inc
Uae
Moses
Montgomery Ward
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